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Finding the Third Proportional to 18,244.41 and 38,842.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18,244.41 and 38,842.88 is: 82,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,244.41 : 38,842.88 = 38,842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,244.41/38,842.88 = 38,842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,244.41x = 38,842.88 × 38,842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,244.41x = 1,508,768,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,768,938.27/18,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,697.62

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